Americus Georgia described as Commercial Capital and agricultural hub
Americus in Sumter County Georgia is portrayed as the Commercial Capital of Southwest Georgia. The piece extols its climate fertile soil, diversified crops, and rapid growth with railroad access to multiple lines. It highlights healthy winters, low malarial risk, strong industries including iron works, furniture, mills, car shops, banks, hotels, and public facilities. It markets real estate as affordable yet rising, and invites manufacturers, farmers, and investors to relocate to this thriving regional center.
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Americus
Sumter County
Anil
Etlimate
Eid
Heorgia
Virginie Tennessee Amies
Egypt
Gulf of Veien
New County Court Louse and
Jil
Nou
Windsor
Farry Civen
Muney Ars Jere
Wistehurch
Indy
Amnes
Esort Hotel
Bulle
Florida
Touriata
Ais
Floris
Savannah
Brunswick
Georgia
Thic
Eagla
Admiral Cervera Now Prisoner After Santiago Victory
Secretary Long received Sampson's dispatch detailing the destruction of Cervera's fleet off Sibourney. Spanish losses included three cruisers burned or blown up near Santiago, with more than 3,000 dead. 1,300 marines held as prisoners. Shafter to bombard Santiago Tuesday unless capitulation occurs. General Wheeler's condition improves.
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Cristobal Colon
Santiago Harbor
Vizcaya
Almirante Oquendo
Infanta Maria Teresa
Santiago
Pluton
Fnror
Cervera
Sampson
Wasnixatoy
Spain
Viscaya
Furor
Terror
Governor Atkinson Presents Flag to Macon Regiment
Governor Atkinson and staff arrived in Macon to take part in July 4 exercises. He presented the flag to Colonel Ray's regiment of volunteers for the Macon Public Library association, with Miss Grace Judd unfurling the banner as 300 schoolchildren sang The Star Spangled Banner and the regimental band played.
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Atkinson
Macon
Hotel Lanier
Ray
Macon Public Library Association
Citizens of
Central City Park
Grace Judd
Americans Take Ladrone Islands and Cavite Advance
United States dispatch boat Zafira arrives at Cavite reporting that troops aboard City of Sydney City of Peking and Australia, convoyed by Charleston, reached Cavite on June 30 after capturing the Ladrone islands en route. Spanish governor and officials were taken prisoner and brought to Cavite. Disembarkation began July 1 as Manila forts strengthen. Rebels hold lines around the city amid renewed Spanish efforts.
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Dewey
Manila
Hoxa-Koxa
United States
Zafira
Cavite
Manila Harbor
Jin
Sydney
Peking
Australia
Charleston
Ladrone Islands
Prioncrs c
Sam
Golden Medical Discovery touted as cure for consumption
An advertisement proclaims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures 98 percent of consumption cases when taken early, claiming a thirty year record. It invites readers to request Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser free, with testimonials and photographs from former sufferers.
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Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery
Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Spain Loses Her Finest Warcraft City Rendered Helpless
Washington reports General Shafter said San tiago refused surrender and he would bombard the town at noon tomorrow. Casualties and suffering delay action as crews endure rain and bombardments. Rumors of pursuit and fleet losses accompany a chaotic wartime briefing.
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Shafter
Wasmsotos
Washington
General Shafter
Santiago
Alger
War Department
Old Town
War and Navy
Viscaya
Santiago Harbor
Sampson
Siboney
Smith
Glorious Fourth Delivers News Of Cervera's Fleet Destruction
On July 4 in Wastisatos crowds celebrated the reported destruction of Cervera's fleet by Sampson's squadron. Dispatches indicate the Spanish fleet attempted to break out of the harbor before dawn, with substantial losses and signals that Santiago may soon fall. Official updates were awaited as the day progressed.
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Wastisatos
Cervera
Sempeon
Sampson
Pera
Tench
Oime
Santiago
Spain
Pa Sea
Adam
Semdibe
Shafter
Jameson
Dewes
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Ans
People' National Bank
Allen & Sheffield
Sampson Sinks
Santiago Fisher
Washington, D. C
Long
Navy Department
Sibourney
Sel
Vara de Rey
Linares
Joe Wheeler
Mn. C.N. Gregg
Greene Bros
Corron Ave
Philippines
Leod CO
Opera House
Calis
Firh Rane
Merrel Callaway
General Shatter
Eill
America
Kansas
McParasox
Kam
Fires National Tank Building
Citizens
Smate Ib Energ
Mrash
Newrest News
Old Poietas
Fort McPherson
Tampa
Quartermaster’ Department
Lissy
Perry Davis
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